ESC: Promote French Guiana’s cultures during the event “Les Visages de Yana”

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French Guiana Culture European Voluntary Service Languages Social work Culture European Voluntary Service +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Peupl’en Harmonie is organising ‘Les Visages de Yana’, a major intercultural event that brings young people together to celebrate the richness and diversity of French Guiana. Through presentations, activities and opportunities for sharing, each young person is invited to showcase their culture and identity.

This year, the event will celebrate the mother tongues of French Guiana, which bear witness to its history and cultural diversity.

European volunteers will help with the preparation, organisation and running of the event. They will also assist with welcoming and supporting participants, whilst bringing their own intercultural perspective.

Would you like to discover French Guiana, meet its young people and contribute to an event that celebrates diversity and community spirit? Join us on this adventure!

💼 What the programme involves

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated in a practical, fully-equipped house. They will be expected to live in shared accommodation and share communal areas.

A meal allowance is provided.

To get to the organisation’s premises, volunteers will need to use public transport or car-sharing. A vehicle belonging to the organisation will be made available for travel related to their assignments.

🎒 Leisure activities

European volunteers will help with the preparation, organisation and running of the event. They will also assist with welcoming and supporting participants, whilst bringing their own intercultural perspective.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Would you like to discover French Guiana, meet its young people and contribute to an event that celebrates diversity and community spirit? Join us on this adventure!
Deadline: 15/10/2026 00:00

A preparatory training course on hosting in French Guiana will also be held in advance to explain the realities of the region within the context of the Amazon.

An induction day will also be organised for the young people to help them understand the aim of their mission and the operating procedures, etc

We are looking for motivated and committed volunteers who enjoy working with young adults and would like to help organise the ‘Les Visages de Yana’ event in French Guiana.

An interest in promoting cultural diversity, facilitation and event management is welcome. We are looking for people who are curious, open to cultural diversity, enjoy working in a team and are ready to get involved in the various stages of the event: preparation, set-up, welcoming the public and supporting activities.

Volunteers should be keen to discover French Guiana, its natural environment and its cultures, and be prepared to adapt to a tropical environment as well as to community life. The ability to adapt, show initiative and a desire to learn will be particularly valued.

A basic knowledge of French is desirable to facilitate communication with young people and the local public, as well as a willingness to improve your language skills during your stay. Skills in entertainment, communication, photography, video or the arts would be an advantage.

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

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